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A woman caught on a cell phone video assaulting her brother’s girlfriend appeared in front a judge at the Washington County Courthouse. 37-year-old Stacie Bohannon pleaded not guilty to a charge of domestic abuse on Monday.
According to affidavit, Bohannon’s brother and his girlfriend ... read more »

The replacement for the Sears store in Washington Park Mall is still on its way.
Dunham's Sports is holding a job fair from March 29 through the end of the month. According to their website, the fair will be held form 10-to-5, and Dunham's will be hiring for Team Managers, ... read more »

The Washington County Board of Commissioners met on Monday morning for a brief meeting, where they approved the acquirement of a John Deer 672 G Motor Grader.
During the Commissioners' Report, Commissioner Mitch Antle updated the commissioners that the Deer Creek project has been let and ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners held a brief meeting on Monday morning.
The Commissioners approved Nicole Sieber and T.J. Kerr as receiving agents for the sheriff’s office. Also, covered in the new business portion of the meeting was the approval of a $2,550 reimbursement claim for the ... read more »

Work began Monday morning on the planned downtown landscape project at Second Street and Dewey Avenue. The project is the first phase in an ongoing effort to beautify downtown Bartlesville.
The contractor on the project, Graham Construction of Coffeyville began work on the project. ... read more »

A local group has kicked off a community fundraiser that has already brought in more than $20,000 to help support childcare needs and teacher actions should Bartlesville schools shut down on April 2nd.
The group's donations are in the form of a challenge grant, with every addit ... read more »

Unsafe speed on a curve led to an early morning accident Sunday southwest of Wynona. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports 19 year-old Michael Gregory Hopper of Wynona was preparing to negotiate a right-hand curve a mile north of County Road 5511 on County Road 5305, about 6 miles west and 1. ... read more »

The Washington County Board of Commissioners has a relatively short agenda for its Monday morning meeting. The board will take action on a lease/purchase agreement with Yellowhouse Machinery for a John Deere Motor Grader for District 3. Monday morning's meeting is set for 9:30 at ... read more »

The Osage County Board of Commissioners will hear funding requests from the June Tallgrass Music Festival, the May Bigheart Day Celebration, three tourism road shows, and on a balance due the Osage Casinos for a tourism forum. The board will also act on a courthouse security system and on a ... read more »

The Bartlesville Communitywide Steering Committee will provide child care and nutrition to parents in the event teachers walk out and school is suspened beginning April 2nd.
The recommendations from the 25-member volunteer committee of community representatives and education advocates w ... read more »

Washington County Emergency Management is thanking Walmart Distribution and several community members for a donation Friday afternoon.
According to a Facebook post, multiple cases of both water and Gatorade was donated to the WCEM, which will be distributed to area firefighters. WCEM says tha ... read more »

City of Bartlesville Parks Department crews recently finished the installation of a new playground at the Price Fields Complex, located north of Tuxedo Boulevard near Silver Lake Road.
The playground is funded in part thanks to a grant provided by the Bartlesville Community Foundat ... read more »

Downtown Dewey will be home to the first Baker Heritage Blues Festival on April 28. Musicians and more will be performing, with special headliner, Michigan blues rock recording artist Rusty Wright with his full band.
Rhythm guitar and vocalist, and wife of Rusty, Laurie ... read more »

The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill that would generate $120 million by ending a capital gains tax deduction for Oklahoma corporations and individuals.
The Senate voted 30-10 in a bipartisan vote for the bill , which now heads to the House.
The measure would get ... read more »

The National Weather Service has issued fire warnings for six states in the nation's midsection.
The Red Flag warnings issued Friday include most of Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle, southern Kansas, northeastern New Mexico, southeastern Colorado and southeaste ... read more »